Author: Edward Abbey

Quotes

Anarchism is founded on the observation that since few men are wise enough to rule themselves, even fewer are wise enough to rule others.

Anarchism is founded on the observation that since few men are wise enough to rule themselves, even fewer are wise enough to rule others.

- Edward Abbey

The tragedy of modern war is that the young men die fighting each other - instead of their real enemies back home in the capitals.

The tragedy of modern war is that the young men die fighting each other - instead of their real enemies back home in the capitals.

- Edward Abbey

Belief in the supernatural reflects a failure of the imagination.

Belief in the supernatural reflects a failure of the imagination.

- Edward Abbey

There is science, logic, reason; there is thought verified by experience. And then there is California.

There is science, logic, reason; there is thought verified by experience. And then there is California.

- Edward Abbey

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.

- Edward Abbey

Love implies anger. The man who is angered by nothing cares about nothing.

Love implies anger. The man who is angered by nothing cares about nothing.

- Edward Abbey

Say what you like about my bloody murderous government,' I says, 'but don't insult me poor bleedin' country.

Say what you like about my bloody murderous government,' I says, 'but don't insult me poor bleedin' country.

- Edward Abbey

Grown men do not need leaders.

Grown men do not need leaders.

- Edward Abbey

When a man's best friend is his dog, that dog has a problem.

When a man's best friend is his dog, that dog has a problem.

- Edward Abbey

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